Ohiya & "Imani" Munny Goodness

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What otaku couldn't appreciate a well put together collectible vinyl toy? Well! It just so happens that some dots connected between myself, Tharp (the artist of Ohiya Friends), and NYCC. If you don't remember the coverage of Ohiya that I posted from NYCC, be sure to check it out HERE.

In support of such a great brand, I took a gamble and signed up for a raffle, in which the winner would get a customized toy. Little did I KNOW that I would actually win.  Below is the account, as seen by Ohiya artist, Tharp, as it all went down.


 


This is the result of the drawing we had during the NYCC at the Ohiya booth.  After the show I took all the entries threw in a bag and drew the winner's name- Imani K. Brown and she even has her own website www.artisticsole.com.   Once I contacted Imani we worked out colors, and any other theme of her choosing.  She passed on her logo to me and I kinda used that for some inspiration.   The result was really one of my favorites to date!! I was sad to send it out put it is clear that Imani will give it a great home.   The fun part is working on a piece that is inspired by something that the winner is into . To me, it really drives home the mission of Ohiya "the art of making friends".  Its a really fun way of getting to know someone...Enjoy! 

Something also new and different about this one is I filmed the whole painting process and will be posting it on  www.ohiyafriends.com &www.tharpsmart.com. 


 Here are some flicks after I shared with Tharp after I received my new boo. Can you believe it though!? Imani's ALREADY making friends ;-D

 


 
 Can you believe it though!? Imani's ALREADY making friends ;-D

Geeks Who Do Music #2 (Jowin)

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So I got a tidbit of yumminess on the Tweetline yesterday, just as I was putting together a post for ... Yesterday! I thought this was way more yummy and amusing and scrapped my other share STAT!

 These videos, Cosplay Girl :: Parts1 & 2 are the lyrical masterpieces of artist, Jowin, a hip-hop producer/lyricist hailing from Macon, GA. His underground viral music video, Cosplay Girl spawned a sequel, nearly a year later, properly titled, Cosplay Girl Part 2.

 Be sure to check out his third self-released album "The Wallflower Project" as well as past projects. I PROMISE disappointment is not in your future with this goodness!

 But for now interweb stalk him HERE and be sure to follow him on twitter ... PEEP GAME! 
~je t'adoore!

The Littlest B! at NYCC

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Who woudn't LOVE a "not for children children's book"? ... Ummm as the creator of such a title as The MISS-Adventures of Indian Pussy, I couldn't help but be excited about such a GREAT title being available at NYCC.


"Money can't buy happiness, my friends, but it can buy the next best thing... other people's unhappiness."

This yummy piece of goodness is already in its second printing and the creators are also digging into Tales of Hot Rod Horror 2 ... so stay tuned!
Be sure to check out (& LIKE) The Littlest B's Facebook page, peep the kid's Biography, or follow along on Twitter.

Enjoy! & as always ...
~je t'adore!

Cosplay, CosPlaY, COSPLAY!

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Raise your hands if you love cosplay!!!!! While there's good and bad cosplay, beginners & elitests, and ideas that should probably remain as such ... Cosplay is just downright entertaining.

We got a chance to catch one of the daily Cosplay contests that took place on the Kids Habsbro Stage. The contests were short, but I PROMISE at the end of the 15 minutes, they had a winner! And truthfully, with Uncle Yo being our gracious emcee, it was that much more entertaing.

Let's CosPlay ... shall we?


... And the winner is ... 
Idris, Dr. Who's wife ... and boy did she embody EVERYTHING about the character. 
I think she may have set my personal bar for future cosplay. ;-)

*Q: What type of dress does Idris wear in The Doctor's Wife & why; who wrote this episode; what number doctor?*

OHIYA:: The Art of Making Friends

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 I walked past this booth once and totally fell in LOVE! So much so that while I was tending to other Cultyard business, I had to make it my business & stop past to make a new friend. The gemtatstic thing about this company is that they've ONLY been around since March. Talk about hitting the ground running! And it seems like they're loving every second of it!


Be sure to peep Ohiya Friends and buy tons of tee's. It's almost impossible to choose one piece over the other here, so be prepared. And don't say I didn't warn you ... it's EXTREMELY kawaii, and boys love it too! OHIYA!!!!!
 
 
 Don't forget to like them on Facebook & follow 'em on Twitter!

Enjoy & as always
~je t'adore!


Cyanide & Happiness At New York Comic Con

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I don't think these guys need too much of an introduction, but without judgement of missing their totally awesome bar crawl, the artists of the awesome web-comic CYANIDE & HAPPINESS were gracious enough to let us grab footage of them getting down and dirty at their booth at NYCC. 


 

 

 

 If you haven't heard of 'em, go, RUN … check it out! I promise it's humor anyone could enjoy! Connecting with them is easy! … Just follow 'em on twitter >^.*<

Enjoy & 
~je t'adore!

*Q: what's the telephone number to f*(k off?*
remember to leave a comment, the first person to get it right will get an artist print of The MISS-Adventures of Indian Pussy, page 1

Alex Pardee Goodness!

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Of course! Still being on my high from LA & San Fran's art scene (that's about to shift because I'm on a plane to London on Monday!) I would be likely to find one of San Fran's talented artists ... maybe ever?, Alex Pardee! While I'm not aware of being graced with his work while I was our west, I'm quite familiar with some of his inner workings!
Artistically, I'd say we're related ... something like distant cousins, possibly twice removed, as our represented works have a gallery in common - Art Whino. With that being said, I'll bypass the standard "about this guy's work" spill ... and let it speak for itself!

First up! ... Sucker Punch!
I'll keep my personal feelings about Sucker Punch to myself and accept that the flawless saving grace for me tolerating this movie was the yummy eye candy of costumes and art. It's pleased me even more to know that Perdee was the brains behind the art game!

Next UP! ... CAGE's covers!
One of Definitive Jux's secret weapons, Cage, has been blessed with some Perdee goodness, too! He IS the man behind Cage's past albums, Hell's Winter and Depart From Me.
I had a chance to tattoo a piece that was in Depart From Me's liner notes ... it was one of the most enjoyable experiences to temporarily get lost in is world through his characters.

As a tip, my customer blessed me with some of his original art!

Last, but NOT least ... Perdee's got TOOYYSS!!!!!
Check out his Walrus Rider. If no where eles, you can certainly buy it at Art Whino! I don't think I really need to say anything except ... who doesn't looove collecting cool vinyl figures! His are beyond cool ... so THERE! :-P


It doesn't really stop with this guy so I'll just share some of the eye candy I found super sexy!!!! Some geek related & some just plain ol' COOL!

be sure to follow along on tumblr as we informally post art & fashion weekly!
til next time!
~je t'adore!




Tokyo Fashion

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Often, I love that my twitter feed bings me with some cool new snaps from Tokyo Fashion. Not only do I usually feel like I'm walking down the streets of Tokyo, and getting updates on all of the latest fashion trends, but I use it for my own inspiration in dressing exactly how I feel! -Some days I'm overly animated and some days extremely demure ... whatever my mood, someone that Tokyo Fashion has snapped has inspired such fashion greatness!
Take a peek! & be sure to hit 'em up!
Tokyo Fashion on the web
Tweet 'em
Like 'em on Facebook
Tokyo on Tumbler

Harajuku Snaps



Shibuya Snaps

Shinjuku Snaps

Some Fllickrs











Adam's Morgan Day :: Art & Fashion!

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 Adam's Morgan Day is a great outdoor festival for one of the most eccentric melting pots of neighborhoods in Washington, DC. -Adam's Morgan. As invitees, Indian Pussy Brand moved their goodies from Artistic Sole headquarters to 18th Street, NW in the heart of Adam's Morgan. 
Once I got settled I decided to take a stroll & find some otaku goodness to share! OZKER of Sleeper Cell Productions & Indian Pussy Brand model/ noted piercer, Sarah, & Seven stayed back at our temporary headquarters partying with the good people interested in our art!   

On my stroll, it was a pleasure to run into one of our good friends, Kelly Chin, of Chinhamaya Organization. Kelly is GREAT! Not only is she the area's adopted mom for us otakus ... & geeks!, but she also oversees a youth taiko drumming group. The kids in the group are amazingly talented and dedicated to their individual arts. Kelly's super power is that she specializes in making kimekomi dolls.
If you're ever in the area and want to take a class of how-to's ... be sure to check her out! 

 

Mean while ...
 
Back at the tent, The Peligro Brothers, DJ Provoke & OZKER, are getting it in! I think by the time I stopped back in, they were on to some dance music & kept the crowd there!

Since everyone was occupied and happy, I snuck off to see t-shirts! In REAL LIFE ... what otaku, fan boy/girl, or every day person does not need a dope tee in their life!
Please, do me a solid & check out these tees from Fuzzy Ink. Their tagline is "It'll grow on you" ... and trust!, it doesn't take very long. 
Be sure to check out their sight for some cool fashionably affordable tees!




Well! I had to get back & shut down shop, so til next week ...
~je t'adore!

Huck Gee & His Gold Life Dunny Series

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So! I'm an avid vinyl toy collector. With goodies like these, there's no excuse why not collecting art is still possible.








During the end of the year, I usually scrpae and save for a special yummy, end of year Dunny collection distributed by Kid Robot. While this year is no different, I'm also scraping and saving for a special blind box collection by artist, Huck Gee. Be sure to check out his latest news if you like what you see!
Huck Gee news















More on Huck Gee's series here

Be sure to buy the goods at KidRobot! Kid Robot

Until Next Time!
~je t'adore!

ShoTokyo LA's Toy District

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I couldn't help but revisit some photos of art taken on my awesome trip to LA. There was one wall that I kept going back to & I think it's well worth the share!

Unfortunately, I have yet to find out who the artist is responsible for this great work, but I'm pounding the pavement to get that skinny!

Until then, I hope you enjoy just as much as I did!







 




Until Next Time!
~je t'adore!

An Art Hold-UP with ASYLM

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For those of you who follow me on Twitter or FB (ArtisticSole), you'd know that I took an awesome trip to San Francisco to help promote . Within that trip was a mini-trip to LA! At some point of trying to find Sean D'anconia's art goodness in LA's Little Tokyo & a few complaints of needing to find a bathroom AND another beer, we pranced ourselves into a cool jazz club. The time spent there was great ... until we stepped back out on the streets of Little Tokyo to find these amazing pieces right under our noses!

The works are of an artist, Asylm. And similar to my findings with Silo, I can't find too much info on him. At any rate, here are some of his works in Little Tokyo with people holding it up for art ... fingers crossed & all!
Be sure to visit his site and check out his FINE ART & PUBLIC WORKS. It's simply amazing!


My gracious hostess, tour guide, & homegirl Kelly Crown throwing it up for art & for ASLYM's art!


~je t'adore!

The Works of Silo

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Oh Silo!

This artist's work was sent to me by a twitter buddy for my eyecandy enjoyment. However, his works were soooooo awesomely upchucked organize mess of cool anime characters & typography that I couldn't resist sharing.

The upside-even if you aren't an art geek, you'll definitely enjoy the feel of his work.

The downside-I haven't found much about him as an artist, however his work speaks for itself, so I guess enough said.

To keep in that tradition though, I shared with you the works of Silo. Be sure to scroll down after all the kawaii goodness, though, for more links where I've found Silo's art lurking.


















SILO

SILO on Looks Like Good Design

SILO on Deviant Art

SILO on Facebook


Until Next Time!
~je t'adore!

The Pop Art Goodness of Sean D'anconia

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As an artist with LOTS going on, and no real intentions of stopping, I can appreciate another artist who "does it all".

In last week's post, I mentioned that we'd look more into some of the artists whose Hello Kitty goodness was shared last week. As promised!, The work of Sean D'anconia is something SCHWWWEEEETTTT! I mean, this guy has REALLY laid out the artistic red carpet and has definitely done it for the world to see. I won't go into much, but I am definitely sharing some of my fav art works. hopefully, it'll be enough for you to want to run to his site and witness for yourselves! Peep his bio. His work is NUTZ!

 

 

PROJECTS
  

 
 Be sure to check out more on his POP ART, PROJECTS, & BRANDS ... it's so yummy! I PROMISE!
~je t'adore!
>^.*<

Kawaii HELLO KITTY Art

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So! We've got some catching up to do, as this is my first post in a while! No worries though. We'll plan a hot date for next week at 1pm. Until then ... I've been lusting over some REALLY kawaii Hello Kitty art.. Some pieces, by artists, I own, however ... it's no fun when your friends don't see the goods!

We'll look at some work from one of these fine artists next week, PROMISE!

Enjoy
~je t'adore! (& I missed you, FOR REAL!)

 
 

Think GEEK

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Have you guys visited ThinkGeek for any of your geek shopping needs? This place is AWESOME! Especially since I've been on my comfy t-shirt stint.
Look at what they have! ...

These DC hockey jerseys I found while perusing Geek Modern is what led me to all things GEEK over at ThinkGeek.com .... and they have tons for guys AND girls!
Interactive T-Shirt's... You can LITERALLY create your OWN Rock Band & walk up and down the street HA! 
  
Allll the DoctorWho stuffs any Whovian could imagine! 
Yummy Zombie&Bacon stuffs!
Unfortunately, I'd have to report that I'm not that impressed with the Monkeys collection of goods, but they have tons of practical gifts which DEFINITELY makes this site an overall winner ... I already bought keychains (WHILE doing this post)

The next time you wonder what to get the geek in your life who has everything, a nice "to do" from ThinkGeek maybe just the move! ;-D

Until next time!
~je t'adore!
>^.*<

Geeky NEW ERA Fitted Hats

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During my VERY recent tattoo tour, I had a great stay in good ol' Atlanta. Though there's lots of work to be done, there's always time for some play play. Usually, I stop by NEW ERA in Atlanta on the request of one of my good friends, but this time, I went to see what one of my art peers/ co-worker, Paper Frank. After a round in Mortal Kombat, he was kind enough to take us in a tour of the store.


Here are some that caught my eye ...

  
 
  

Fitted's are the way of the world and perfect for ANY style ... even a suit! So be sure to check 'em out!

Atlanta Flagship
117 Luckie Street
404.584.0151

Til Next Time Y'all!
~Je T'adore!
>^.*<

Dunny Inspired Bubblehead Dresses

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What Otaku doesn't collect vinyl toys or something kawaii ... boy or girl you HAVE something of an artist toy floating around. I PROMISE!

Well here's some cool fun fashion by artist/ designer, Faye de-Boorder. She's taken her four main passions; toys, bright colors, designing, & making people smile; to inspire these fun-filled creations. She's used the inspiration of Kid Robot's Dunny ('A curved bunny with a smooth face, DUNNY is a blank canvas designed to be repainted and reinterpreted by artists from many different backgrounds') 
  

My personal fav is this little biddy above inspired by one of my favorite artists & a heavy part of my collection, Koralie. See any resemblence!?
For more pics & detailed info on the inspiring artists' original Dunny art & other individuals noted in bringing this roject together, visit Kid Robot Kronikle.

Until Next Time kittens! 
~je t'adore!
>^.*<

Stussy x Marvel

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Again, I've had to leave for just a little while to let some art take hold for my latest art show installation. 



Now that you know what I've been into ... Let's get caught up on some fashion shall we! 


This post is something special for the geek guys that we all know & love! As a sneaker head & patron of Stussy's urban lifestyle movement, I was elated to find that this yummy urban brand has teamed up with Marvel for a TWO part artist tee series. We see these mashups happen often and a lot of times we assume it's the 'same ol thang!' but this has high hopes. Take a peek & judge for yourselves!

  


  
Find the COMPLETE skinny on this awesome collabo at Marvel

For a complete listing of tees, products, release dates other related features and to find a Stussy retailer near you or to order online visit our STUSSY fam online!

Hopefully there'll be more summer posts of geek wear & do-dads so stay tuned! 
Until next time!
~je t'adore!
>^.*<